CVE-2019-3911 Cross-site scripting in LabKey Server Community Edition

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the onerror parameter in LabKey Server, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-3911?

CVE-2019-3911 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable LabKey Server Community Edition, published on 30 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LabKey Server Community Edition before 18.3.0-61806.763 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary javascript via the onerror parameter in the /__r2/query endpoints.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Labkey Labkey Server.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2019-3911 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-3911 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x5v-3qcr-cj3f.

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